Erik the Viking (1989)

John Cleese: Halfdan the Black

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Quotes 

• Halfdan the Black : Look, I'm not an unreasonable man, Thord Andersson, but this is the second chance that I've given you.

  Prisoner : But I'm a poor man, sir.

  Halfdan the Black : Yes, but it's not just me, you see. A lot of people depend on this money. I really can't give you a third chance, I'm so sorry.

  Halfdan the Black : [to his henchmen]  Er, would you please behead him? Please?...

  Prisoner : Oh no! Take all my sheep, all of them.

  Halfdan the Black : Oh, that's a good idea. Take all his sheep.

• Halfdan the Black : [to his henchmen]  Er, just cut his hand off.

  Prisoner : Oh, Thank you my lord! Thank you a million thanks yous. You can cut them both off if you want! Thank you very much.

• Halfdan the Black : What's the matter? Haven't you seen anybody fight before?

  Bjarni : No. They're usually too scared of us.

• Loki : Erik and the men of Ravensfjord are setting off to cross the Western Ocean.

  Halfdan the Black : Lucky things! I could do with a holiday, I can tell you. All this financial work, you know... The stress really gets you.

  [to his henchmen holding a prisoner] 

  Halfdan the Black : Um... flay him alive, garrotte him and then behead him.